realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
29.9Performance28.9
88.3Display77.8
70.2Camera30.1
79.8Battery54.3
57.3Features60
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G2 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+40) and battery (+26). TECNO SPARK 40 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 78
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 54
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
- 21% lower thickness: 6.7 mm vs 8.5 mm
- 16% lower weight: 170 g vs 203 g
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+3% | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+44% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+5% | 89.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+35% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 170 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 6.7 mm+21% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HiOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |